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Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

9

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

2.25

Game
Per

Fred Norris

Aston Villa player image

Forward

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Frederick Harold Norris

Role

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #317 |

Position

Born

Forward

14 August 1902

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Aston ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1925-26

Halesowen Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

1925

23

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1928-29

West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

July 1928

25

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Fred Norris

Previous Clubs:

Adelaide FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

-1925 Halesowen Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Played Under

Fred Norris

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1926 ๐Ÿ•’ 6 | โœ… 6 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 3 |
Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1926-27 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 2 |

Loans Out

Fred Norris

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Fred Norris

Subsequent Clubs:

1928-33 West Ham United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division

1933-34 Crystal Palace ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Divisoin South

1934 Retired aged 31

Career Progression

Fred Norris

n/a

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Youth Career

Fred Norris

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Fred Norris

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Fred Norris

9

Villa Appearances

2

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

F Fred Norris | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1926-27 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โœ… 9 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 2 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #317 |
๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Fred Norris

Played for the Villa

First Team Debut

Fred Norris

Debut Squad:

1925-26

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1926, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1925-26

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1926, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

23

Final First
Team Appearance

Fred Norris

Final Appearance:

1926-27

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๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1927, Villa 0-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

24

Final Squad:

1926-27

๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1927, Villa 0-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Billy Smith ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Fred Norris

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
9
9
0
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
4.50
2.25

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
22%
44%
56%
0.89

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

2

Villa
Goals

Fred Norris

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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Fred Norris | 5' | 35' | Reg Chester | 54' |

Division One

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2

Villa
Assists

Fred Norris

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๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Fred Norris | 25' | 44' | Arthur Dorrell | 80' |

Division One

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Competition Record

Fred Norris

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
9
9
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
2
2
4.50
2.25

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Fred Norris

1925-26

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
6
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
3.00
1.50

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
50%
50%
1.17

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1926-27

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
33%
67%
0.33

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Fred Norris

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
9
9
0
2
2
4.50
Games / Involvement:
2.25

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Fred Norris

1925-26

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
6
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
3.00
1.50

1926-27

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1925-26
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1926, Villa 0-2 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
5th=
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๐ŸŸฉ 6 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
5th
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๐ŸŸฅ 10 Apr 1926, Villa 2-4 Manchester City, Maine Road
Division One
5th=
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1925-26
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Apr 1926, Villa 3-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
4th=
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1925-26
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Apr 1926, Villa 1-3 Blackburn, Ewood
Division One
6th=
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1925-26
๐ŸŸจ 26 Apr 1926, Villa 2-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
6th=
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1926-27
๐ŸŸฅ 28 Aug 1926, Villa 0-4 Newcastle, St James'
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1926-27
๐ŸŸฅ 18 Sep 1926, Villa 1-2 Bury, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
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1926-27
๐ŸŸจ 31 Jan 1927, Villa 0-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division One
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FA Cup Seasons

Fred Norris

1925-26

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1926-27

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Fred Norris

1925-26

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1926-27

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Fred Norris

1925-26

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1926-27

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Fred Norris

0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

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International Career

Fred Norris

Full International Record

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Career Notes

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Biography

Fred Norris

Player #317 for Aston Villa, Frederick Harold Norris, known as Fred Norris, played as an inside forward for the club.

Fred played for Villa in 1925-26 and 1926-27 making 9 appearances and scoring twice.

Fred was born in Aston, less than a mile from Villa Park, on 14 August 1902 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on 5 April 1926 aged 23.

Villa had signed Fred from Halesowen Town and he had his strongest season for the club in his first campaign playing 6 times and scoring twice.

Fred played his final game for Villa on 31 January 1927 aged 24 before moving on before moving to West Ham United 18 months later, in July 1928.

Fred had played under the George Ramsay and Billy Smith led Management Committees.

Fred passed away in 1980 aged 78.

1980, Aged 78

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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† 
u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Champions: 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
๐Ÿ†
1993-94 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1993-94

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